Q2 HW 2 Conjunctions

A ___________________________ is a word that joins two words or two groups of words together.

• conjunction
• helping/linking verb
• interjection
• contraction

___________________ ________________________ are the multiple-word conjunctions.  These usually work in pairs or in conjunction with each other.

• correlative conjunctions
• coordinating conjunctions
• subordinating conjunctions

We often refer to these conjunctions as FANBOYS

• coordinating
• subordinating
• correlative

Which sentence shows an example of a coordinating conjunction?

• Mrs. Nelson eats apples and carrots every day.
• Either you leave, or I will.
• After the mall, I took a nap.

Which sentence shows an example of a subordinating conjunction?

• Mrs. Nelson eats apples and carrots every day.
• Either you go,or I will.
• After the mall, I took a nap.

Which sentence shows an example of a correlative conjunction?

• Mrs. Nelson eats apples and carrots every day.
• Either you go, or I will.
• After the mall, I took a nap.

Choose the subordinating conjunction in the sentence."We stayed on the beach until it became windy."

• became
• on
• stayed
• until

Choose the subordinating conjunction in the sentence. "While I waited for the bus, I began reading the homework assignment."

• for
• waited
• While
• began

What kind of conjunction is used in this sentence?
Swimming makes me both hungry and tired.

• correlative
• coordinating
• subordinating

Identify the CONJUNCTION in the sentence.

Tara and Sarah were hungry, so they went to a restaurant.

• Trae

• were

• so

• hungry